HB642 — Public Defenders - As enacted, creates the district public defender appellate division, including authorization for six appellate attorney positions. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14.

HB642 — Public Defenders - As enacted, creates the district public defender appellate division, including authorization for six appellate attorney positions. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14. · Informed CitizenryThis bill creates the district public defender appellate division, which is tasked with representing indigent persons in direct appeals to the Tennessee court of criminal appeals and the Tennessee…Open in Informed Citizenry